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John P. Wielgus

Birth	:	16 Aug 1889 Poland
Death	:	7 Apr 1974 USA
Burial	:	Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, City of Lancaster, England
Coordinate	:	54.0507360, -2.8057850
Description	:	Son of Thomas & Mary (Tutaz) Wielgus. Married to Bernice P. Brezenski. One of his sons died in WW II. Memorial #10277099. From the web page: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0185.htm Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus was born at Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance County, on October 27, 1914, and was killed in action in France on July 14, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wielgus of Columbus, Nebraska. His brothers and sisters were: Stephen Wielgus of Columbus, who was in the United States Navy and served as an electrician's mate, third class, during World War II; Louis Wielgus, serving with the United States Army Air Corps... Read More	Son of Thomas & Mary (Tutaz) Wielgus. Married to Bernice P. Brezenski. One of his sons died in WW II. Memorial #10277099. From the web page: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0185.htm Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus was born at Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance County, on October 27, 1914, and was killed in action in France on July 14, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wielgus of Columbus, Nebraska. His brothers and sisters were: Stephen Wielgus of Columbus, who was in the United States Navy and served as an electrician's mate, third class, during World War II; Louis Wielgus, serving with the United States Army Air Corps in 1948; Helen Wielgus, Mrs. Walter Kosinski of St. Edward, Nebraska; and Veronica Wielgus, Mrs. Casmir Beller of Columbus, Nebraska. John attended St. Anthony's Parochial School and Kramer High School, where he was graduated in the class of 1932. After finishing high school, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad; and prior to his enlistment in February, 1941, he was employed in Los Angeles, California. After entering the service, he was assigned to the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry, and received his training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas; Camp San Luis Obispo, California; The Presidio, Monterey, California; and was stationed near Los Angeles, California, where he served on coast patrol. He was then sent to Camp Rucker, Alabama, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before he went overseas. In January, 1944, on his leave, Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus was married to Miss Dorothy Korus in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska. Shortly after this, he went overseas to the European Theatre of Operations where, as a member of the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry, he was killed in the Normandy invasion on July 14, 1944. He was buried overseas. Memorial services were held for Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus on Wednesday morning, August 9, 1944, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, with the pastor, Reverend Stanley Jaworski, O.F.M., as celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion conducting the military rite.

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Where is John P. Wielgus's memorial?
John P. Wielgus's memorial is located at: Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, City of Lancaster, England.
When did John P. Wielgus death?
John P. Wielgus death on 7 Apr 1974 in USA
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Latitude: 54.0507360
Longitude: -2.8057850

Family Members:

Spouse

Bernice P. Brezenski Wielgus

(1894 - 1961)

Children

Helen Louise Wielgus Kosinski

(1917 - 1994)

Stephen F. Wielgus

(1923 - 1986)

Veronica M. “Vera” Wielgus Beller

(1926 - 1992)

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